H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Jana Novotna vs Mercedes Paz H2H: 2-2
Jana Novotna and Mercedes Paz are tied 2–2 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Mercedes Paz leads 2–0 on clay, while Jana Novotna leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Jana Novotna won the 1990 Zurich fourth round 6-2 6-2.
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CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
2
–
2
4 main draw meetings
ARG
Age 60
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 1990* | Zurich | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Jana Novotna | 6-2 6-2 | Mercedes Paz | Match data |
| Jul 22, 1989* | Brussels | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Mercedes Paz | 6-0 2-6 6-2 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Mar 9, 1989* | Indian Wells | WTA 1000 | R32 | Hard | Jana Novotna | 7-6 7-5 | Mercedes Paz | Match data |
| Apr 7, 1988* | Hilton Head | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Mercedes Paz | 6-2 6-2 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Novotna | #18 | #2 | 5,063 | 2,224 | 504 | 198 | 71.8% | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 24 |
| Mercedes Paz | #521 | #28 | 185 | 1,822 | 144 | 182 | 44.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Jana Novotna | Mercedes Paz | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1986 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #171 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 | 1985 | 7–11 | 38.9% | #115 | 1,526 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 | 1986 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #60 | 1,577 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 | 1987 | 15–20 | 42.9% | #88 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 | 1988 | 23–14 | 62.2% | #44 | 1,779 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 | 1989 | 13–19 | 40.6% | #91 | 1,647 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 | 1990 | 25–20 | 55.6% | #32 | 1,776 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 | 1991 | 19–23 | 45.2% | #71 | 1,684 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1995 | 30–12 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,031 | 0 | 11 | 1992 | 10–18 | 35.7% | #107 | 1,614 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 1996 | 47–12 | 79.7% | #5 | 2,209 | 0 | 15 | 1993 | 2–11 | 15.4% | #213 | 1,495 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 1997 | 52–15 | 77.6% | #2 | 2,173 | 0 | 19 | 1994 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #140 | 1,476 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 1998 | 50–14 | 78.1% | #3 | 2,129 | 1 | 23 | 1995 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #164 | 1,452 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1999 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #18 | 1,924 | 1 | 24 | 1996 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #124 | 1,442 | 0 | 3 |